Case study: Practical application of enhancement device in an ammonia flooded evaporator

Authors
Ayub, Z
Citation
Z. Ayub, Case study: Practical application of enhancement device in an ammonia flooded evaporator, J ENHANC H, 6(1), 1999, pp. 31-35
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER
ISSN journal
10655131 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
31 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
1065-5131(1999)6:1<31:CSPAOE>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
An ammonia flooded evaporator was to cool 40% by weight propylene glycol fr om 50 to 34 degrees F. The double enhanced tubes lacked desired enhancement on the internal surface of tubes. It was decided to incorporate twisted ta pe inserts into each tube to overcome the capacity shortage.